1 CORINTHIANS 16 [†]Now concerning [1]  e the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2[†]On  f the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up,  g as he may prosper,  h so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3[†]And when I arrive, I will send  i those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

5[†] j I will visit you after passing through  k Macedonia, for  l I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may  m help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7For I do not want to see you now  n just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you,  o if the Lord permits. 8[†]But I will stay in Ephesus until  p Pentecost, 9for  q a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and  r there are many adversaries.

10[†] s When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for  t he is doing  u the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So  v let no one despise him.  w Help him on his way  x in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12[†]Now concerning  y our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will [2] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13[†] z Be watchful,  a stand firm in the faith,  b act like men,  c be strong. 14 d Let all that you do be done in love.

15Now I urge you, brothers [3]—you know that  e the household [4] of Stephanas were  f the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves  g to the service of the saints— 16[†] h be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17[†]I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for  i your absence, 18for they  j refreshed my spirit as well as yours.  k Give recognition to such people.

19[†]The churches of Asia send you greetings.  l Aquila and Prisca, together with  m the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20[†]All the brothers send you greetings.  n Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21[†]I, Paul, write  o this greeting with my own hand. 22[†]If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be  p accursed. Our Lord, come! [5] 23 q The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.